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The 22q11 deletion: DiGeorge and velocardiofacial syndromes and the role of TBX1.
Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology - 1 Jan 2000
Papangeli Irinna, Scambler Peter
Abstract excerpt
Hemizygous deletion of 22q11 affects approximately 1:4000 live births and may give rise to many different malformations but classically results in a constellation of phenotypes that receive a diagnosis of DiGeorge syndrome or velocardiofacial syndrome. Particularly affected are the heart and great vessels, the endocrine glands of the neck, the face, the soft palate, and cognitive development. Although up to 50...
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